The student government is selling baseball hats at $8 each. The group wants to raise $2480. How many hats does the group need to sell?

Question

The student government is selling baseball
hats at $8 each. The group wants to
raise $2480. How many hats does the
group need to sell?

 

 

Answer 1

1. First create a formula that states with numbers what is stated in the question, using a variable to identify what you are looking for:

 

h=number of hats

 

8h=2480

 

2. Divide both sides by 8 to solve for h.

 

(8h/8)=2480/8

 

h=2480/8

 

3. Simplify the right side.

 

h=310

 

The group needs to sell 310 hats in order to raise $2480.